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hypobaric — 1. Pertaining to pressure of ambient gases below 1 atmosphere. 2. With respect to solutions, less dense than the diluent or medium; e.g., in spinal anesthesia, a h. solution has a density lower than that of spinal fluid. [ … Medical dictionary

hypobaric — adj. having a lower density than the cerebrospinal fluid (of an anaesthetic) … English contemporary dictionary

hypobaric — adj. at a pressure lower than that of the atmosphere … The new mediacal dictionary

hypobaric — hy•po•bar•ic [[t]ˌhaɪ pəˈbær ɪk[/t]] adj. med (of an anesthetic) having a specific gravity lower than that of cerebrospinal fluid • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang

hypobaric — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+|barik adjective Etymology: hypo + Greek baros weight + English ic more at grieve : having a specific gravity less than that of cerebrospinal fluid used of solutions for spinal anesthesia; opposed to hyperbaric … Useful english dictionary

Hypobaric chamber — A hypobaric chamber, or altitude chamber, is a chamber used during aerospace or high terrestrial altitude research or training to simulate the effects of high altitude on the human body, especially hypoxia (low oxygen) and hypobaria (low ambient… … Wikipedia